My Maggie. In my parents backyard, in Lewes, DE, about 2 weeks ago. With a beautiful sunset.

She is wonderful.

Had to say goodbye to my dog on Monday.

Sorry Dave. My sympathies.

Dad.... I saw a mouse...... I ain't gonna come back down until I know he's gone.

Tears for you, Dave.

12 hours ago, Steve 17 said:

Sorry Dave. My sympathies.

3 minutes ago, LacesOut said:

Tears for you, Dave.

Thanks guys. I’m trying to remember the good times. It’s been a tough last 24 hours.

I have gone through this many times Dave.... it is losing family... it is losing a friend. I have a screen saver on my phone of my one dog I lost back in 2018. I have 3 more dogs at home right now. That one went everywhere with me, we were in a car accident together..... weeks later.... hopped right back into the car with me like nothing happened.

@Dave Moss I get it. Screw everyone and everything..... I just want my dog back.

My best friend I lost 2018........

Bet they don’t make this for dogs

A dog becomes a member of your family. She is 14-years old and her name is Sadie. Call her Sadie Mae occasionally!

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Just found out that my dog Kota has bone cancer that has spread to her lungs. She'd been limping on and off and then it got pretty bad recently. Took her to the vet, they gave her some pain meds and anti-inflammatories and said to check in within a week. Couple days ago she decides to chase a squirrel in the yard, yelps and comes up completely lame and won't use her front left leg at all. Take her back this morning, they do the scans, find the tumor and a break where the tumor is, plus the spots on her lungs.

So now we have to decide what to do, but it sounds like we don't have much time left with her. We could go see an oncologist, amputate her leg, etc. but with it already in her lungs, what's the point? She hates car rides and vet visits as it is - seems cruel to put her through that.

Absolutely devastating news, especially right before Christmas.

I am so sorry, my sympathies.

14 hours ago, mikemack8 said:

Just found out that my dog Kota has bone cancer that has spread to her lungs. She'd been limping on and off and then it got pretty bad recently. Took her to the vet, they gave her some pain meds and anti-inflammatories and said to check in within a week. Couple days ago she decides to chase a squirrel in the yard, yelps and comes up completely lame and won't use her front left leg at all. Take her back this morning, they do the scans, find the tumor and a break where the tumor is, plus the spots on her lungs.

So now we have to decide what to do, but it sounds like we don't have much time left with her. We could go see an oncologist, amputate her leg, etc. but with it already in her lungs, what's the point? She hates car rides and vet visits as it is - seems cruel to put her through that.

Absolutely devastating news, especially right before Christmas.

I'm sorry you and your family are going through this. I hope you get at least a little bit more time with her.

Ahhhh man, that is awful, Mike. So very sorry.

How old is she, if you don't mind me asking?

17 minutes ago, LacesOut said:

Ahhhh man, that is awful, Mike. So very sorry.

How old is she, if you don't mind me asking?

Just turned 8

Snow Day in Delaware.

Margaret in the backyard:

I put one of my cats down a couple weeks ago. Brought into the vet because he wasn't eating and seemed to have an issue (infection/abscess most likely) in his mouth, and they gave antibiotics and identified a heart condition. Had a follow-up like a week later, but cat seemed to get worse during that time so took to an emergency facility up at Cornell University in the morning the day of that previous afternoon follow-up. They basically identified it was end of the line and gave the option of bringing him home for a night or two but needing to put him to rest within 24-48 hours. Instead of putting him back in the carrier for an hour to get home and then back in the carrier to go to another vet office a day or so later, I just had them euthanize there. Didn't feel the need to put my feelings over his comfort.

Uugghh, all of these pet losses are so sad.

My Margaret's Winter picture: